Thursday, August 28, 2008

Fall Issue of CityDog Arrives Next Tuesday!

Meet Sunny, our handsome model gracing the fall cover! Sunny's mom won the highest bid for Sunny to be on the cover, helping to raise money for a great cause at this year's Homeward Pet Adoption Center's annual auction! Seattle pet photographer Bev Sparks donated her time and talent to the shoot, which took place on a beautiful "sunny" day at Luther Burbank Park on the shores of Lake Washington.

Be sure to pick up a copy of the fall issue, arriving next week! We've packed it full with fun things for you to do with your dog in the West. Or, click here to subscribe today!

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

They're here! Photos from the CityDog Cover Dog Model Search at Kirkland Uncorked!


They're here...the gorgeous mugs of all of the cover dog contestants from Kirkland Uncorked! Click here to check them out. All of the dogs will be featured in the winter issue of CityDog Magazine, but only one will grace the cover! As always, I highly recommend viewing them as a slideshow to get the full effect!

Photos shot by the very talented J. Nichole Smith of Dane + Dane Studios.

Doggone Good Photos from the Muttmazing Race and South Lake Union Block Party!

I told you there'd be more activity on the CityDog Blog now that the fall issue is off to the printer! Click here to check out "doggie" photos from this month's Muttmazing Race and South Lake Union Block Party!
Sorry it's been so quiet at the CityDog Blog. The final page of the fall issue was sent to the printer today...whew! With that, expect to see more activity in the next day or so -- I'll be uploading photos from the Kirkland Uncorked and Thriftway cover dog model searches (over 200 contestants total!) as well as announcing the winners from the second annual Muttmazing Race.

In the meantime (or any other time), on the right you will see a link to "My Other Blog" at NWsource.com's Pet Dish. Check it out!

Woof!
Brandie Ahlgren
CityDog Magazine

Monday, August 11, 2008

The results are in from NWsource.com's Best Pet Pics Unleashed! On Friday, August 8, the contestants turned out to strut the catwalk at the South Lake Union Block Party and yours truly had the difficult task of judging the photos, along with Dave Figueroa from Scraps Dog Bakery and Monica Fischer from NWsource.com. Believe me, it wasn't easy! Check out all of the photos and the winners here.

And, stay tuned...we'll be announcing the winners from the second annual Muttmazing Race soon!

Woof!
Brandie Ahlgren
CityDog Magazine

Thursday, August 07, 2008

Perfect excuse to play hookie tomorrow!

We have the perfect excuse for you to cut out of work early tomorrow! At noon, head on down with your pooch to the Muttmazing Race! Compete with your furry, four-legged teammate in a variety of fun challenges for a chance to win great prizes and raise money for the Seattle Animal Shelter's Help the Animals Fund.

Challenges include: finding a hidden treat; bobbing for tennis balls; tricks for treats, and more! The event is all day and only the challenges are timed, so in between quench your thirst in the beer garden with your best bud, check out vendor booths, sample foods from South Lake Union neighborhood restaurants, hang out in the special dog area, and listen to live music -- all as part of the South Lake Union Block Party.

For more information, visit http://www.muttmazingrace.com/.

See you there!



Photos courtesy of Vulcan Real Estate.

Monday, August 04, 2008

Yay! Geoff Carter with NWsource.com thinks this Friday's South Lake Union Block Party is Muttmazing!

Friday, August 01, 2008

CityDog at PCC!

CityDog Magazine is pleased to announce we are now available at PCC Natural Markets! For store locations in the greater Seattle area, please click here.

Woof!
CityDog Magazine


One Week Until Muttmazing Race!

The countdown is here to the second annual Muttmazing Race, hosted by CityDog Magazine!

The Muttmazing Race kicks off at the rockin' South Lake Union Block Party, Friday, August 8 from noon to 7 p.m.

Compete with your furry, four-legged teammate in a variety of fun challenges for a chance to win great prizes and raise money for the Seattle Animal Shelter's Help the Animals Fund.

All dogs are welcome... little dogs, big dogs, three-legged dogs, funny looking dogs (you get the idea). Challenges might include: licking peanut butter off a spoon; finding a hidden treat in a bin of squeaky toys; bobbing for tennis balls; learning a new trick; or maneuvering a short maze. Challenges are designed to be fun first, challenging second.

Only the challenges are timed, so in between quench your thirst in the beer garden with your best bud, check out vendor booths, sample foods from South Lake Union neighborhood restaurants, hang out in the special dog area, and listen to live music -- all as part of the South Lake Union Block Party. The festivities end with the top finalists from NWsource.com's Best Pet Pics strutting their stuff down the catwalk plus an outdoor movie screening of Juno. And it's all dog friendly!

To pre-register for the Muttmazing Race, please click here.

Our Muttmazing Race Sponsors: Downtown Dog Lounge, Pooper Trooper, Spawz Dog, Dog Is Good, Scraps Dog Bakery, Healing Place for Animals, Urban Beast, All the Best, Wellness, Fetch!, Blue Buffalo and Natura Pet Products.